Our Sisters were invited to be part of a special celebration of International Women's Day 2019 on March 8th hosted by the Town of North River in Conception Bay, under the amazing leadership of Mayor Joanne Morrissey with her wonderful team of women.
With profound gratitude for all those women supporting and inspiring other women around the world, and for the women in our own lives.

Click here to read more about the celebration, one of so many celebrations around the world too numerous to count, and impacting women profoundly in ways beyond measure.

World Day for Consecrated Life – February 2, 2019
In 1997, John Paul II called for consecrated life to be promoted throughout the universal Church. He declared February 2, the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, to be observed as World Day for Consecrated Life (WDCL). When February 2 is not on a Sunday, it is celebrated on the following Sunday. The celebration of World Day for Consecrated Life invites all the Church to reflect on the role of Consecrated Life within the Christian community.

In recognition of the day, Archbishop Peter Hundt celebrated Mass recognizing World Day for Consecrated Life
at St. Teresa's Parish, St. John's, on February 2. Click here to see the Celebration Reflection PDF. Google "World Day for Consecrated Life" to read more.

Transitioning from India to NL to Dominica - November December 2018
Sister Annmary Andrews, a Presentation Sister from India, has responded to an invitation sent out by our NL Leadership Team for Sisters who would like to be part of our Presentation Ministry/Community in Dominica. Annmary had spent three weeks with us here in NL November 15th to December 9th before going to Dominica.
Click HERE to read Annmary's reflection on her transitioning experience. Also View on About Us Page

Winter Solstice Celebration - Virginia Water
Come gather as we greet the long shadow of winter, to reflect
and to celebrate the coming of a new season. Thursday, December 20th at
7:30.
Virginia Waters Retreat Centre, 47 Parsonage Drive, St. John's
Space is limited. Please RSVP to Robyn at rhamlyn@att.net
See poster for more details

Advent Meditations 2018 – Virginia Water Retreat Centre

You are invited to join us for a series of Advent
Meditations at Virginia Water Retreat Centre, 47 Parsonage Drive, St.
John’s on the first 4 Sundays in December from 4:00 – 5:00pm. Through
contemplative listening we will probe evolution and incarnation, a
made-flesh spirituality for today.
See poster for more details.
Please rsvp to rhamlyn@att.net Space limited.

World Prayer for Creation – September Month
Pope Francis has declared September 1st as the World Day of
Prayer for Creation, which opens the Season of Creation. He has issued a
new statement
for the day of prayer, calling for a "renewed and sound relationship
between humanity and creation" and asking us to pay special attention to
the issue of water. See PDF for Prayer.

The Lantern, a Christian Life Centre
The Lantern welcomes all seekers and offers opportunities for the
development of spirituality, the formation of community, the promotion
of justice.
For information regarding programs and events :
E-mail: information@thelantern.ca
Web: www.thelantern.ca Telephone: 709-753-8760

Earth Day April 22, 2018
Theme: End Plastic Pollution
Visit: https://www.earthday.org/
See video
Make a commitment to take action to End Plastic Pollution on Earth Day and beyond!

Video from Pope Francis – released February 2016
Caring for our Common Home: Taking good care of creation
An invitation to embrace Pope Francis' prayer intention for February:
"… that we may take good care of creation - a gift freely given
– cultivating and protecting it for future generations."
See the video. The Pope's Video website.

The "Veiled Virgin" is an absolutely amazing work of art that truly has to be seen to be believed.
The marble sculpture is believed to be a one-of-a kind masterpiece, which is readily understood once you have seen it.

Souvenir cards of the sculpture which help capture somewhat the
exquisite beauty of this magnificent work of art will be available to
take with you.